Markus Thormeyer headed to Pan Am Games[Files from Delta Optimist]. Markus Thormeyer is one of Canada’s top young swimmers with an eye on the 2016 Summer Olympics. A 17-year-old who will be competing at this summer’s Pan American Games is a huge accomplishment in itself. Yet, swimming standout Markus Thormeyer remains focused on an even greater conquest. “Rio de Janeiro (and the Read More >>
Mexican Goes Healthy: Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Tangy Mango SauceRecipe courtesy Sarah-Jane Bedwell via SELF magazine. The Cinco de Mayo recipe you won’t regret Seis de Mayo. Visions of guacamole, salsa and tacos are dancing through our heads. If you’re planning to celebrate today with some Mexican fare, awesome. But know you aren’t destined to OD on queso and margaritas (and wind up full of regret come Read More >>
Dalton Boon named to 2015 Para Pan Am Games![Files from Winskill Dolphins Swim Club]. Dalton Boon (20) competed in the 2015 CanAm Para Swimming Championships held at Toronto’s new Pan Am Sports Centre on Mar 21-22 2015. Dalton Boon of the Winskill Dolphins Swim Club entered the meet as Canada’s No.1 seeded swimmer in 200m Freestyle and successfully defended his title, winning gold in Read More >>
Goalball – BC wins Silver & Bronze at National Championship[Files from SIRC]. Congratulations to the Men’s and Women’s BC Goalball team for winning Silver & Bronze at the National Championship. B.C., and Ontario win titles at Canadian Goalball Championships Two-time Paralympian Brendan Gaulin of Vancouver scored the winning goal in a shootout to lead B.C., to a 2-1 victory over Nova Scotia in Sunday’s men’s final Read More >>
Rutabaga Sesame SlawRutabaga Sesame Slaw Recipe serves:4 Ingredients: 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp sesame oil 1tsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp honey 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp crushed hot chili 1 tbsp cilantro 1tsp soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 3 cup peeled rutabaga, coarsely grated and loosely packed Directions: 1) Whisk first nine ingredients together. Read More >>
April’s Movement of the Month: Abdominal Roll OutBenefit: This exercise will help strengthen your core and shoulders. It can be performed with a variety of equipment such as the abs wheel, stability ball, TRX, or Olympic Bar Starting Position: Starting from a kneeling position, activate your glutes and abdominals. Keep your shoulders back and down while maintaining a neutral spine. Movement: Roll out Read More >>
Markus Thormeyer wins 5 GOLD Medals at Western Canadian OpenSwimming Canada hosted one of its flagship competitions, the Western Canadian Open, in Edmonton Alberta. 58 teams, over 500 swimmers, from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Albert, BC and the Yukon travelled to compete in this 4 day annual championship. Eligible swimmers had to have previously achieved a challenging national standard. The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club, the tiny Read More >>
March is Colorectal Cancer Month
VIDEO: Blue Jays Winter Tour – VancouverDay 6 of the Winter Tour lands the Blue Jays in Vancouver for a luncheon in support of the Canadians and a Clinic at the Richmond Oval. The Richmond Olympic Oval is a multipurpose sport, health and wellness facility making dreams come true for people of all ages and skills levels. Learn how to get Read More >>
CHARITY FIELD TRAIN WITH CSA REX – GIRLS 2001Age: 13 Team: Girls 2001 Hometown: Vancouver BC Charity Field Trains With the CSA REX Program! Charity Field will be joining former teammate Dani Mosher this week at the Whitecaps CSA REX Program Facilities. Charity we wish you the best and look forward to your return with the Fusion FC 2001 squad!
